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Chemistry: Intermediate 2
Why Chemistry?
This course is designed to provide a broad coverage of key concepts in Chemistry and demonstrates the relevance of Chemistry in our everyday lives. It provides a bridge between Standard Grade Chemistry at General level and further study at Higher. In addition it provides you with background knowledge and problem solving skills which are valuable in a wide range of career paths.
Entry to the Course
This is at the discretion of the school/college but you would normally be expected to have attained one of the following
- Standard Grade Chemistry at grades 3 and 4
- Intermediate 1 Chemistry units or course
- Standard Grade Biology, Physics or Science at grades 1 to 3
- Intermediate 2 Biology or Physics units or course
- Standard Grade Mathematics at grades 3 and 4 or Intermediate 1 Mathematics.
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Course Outline
Building Blocks
This unit develops knowledge and understanding, problem solving skills and practical abilities in the context of:
- substances
- reaction rates
- the structure of the atom
- bonding
- structure and properties
- chemical symbolism
- the mole.
Carbon Compounds
This unit develops knowledge and understanding, problem solving skills and practical abilities in the context of:
- fuels
- nomenclature and structural formulae
- reactions of carbon compounds
- plastics and synthetic fibres
- natural products.
Acids, Bases and Metals
This unit develops knowledge and understanding, problem solving skills and practical abilities in the context of:
- acids and bases
- salt preparation
- metals.
Core Skills
- Int.2 (SCQF 5) Problem Solving (Critical Thinking, Planning and Organising, Reviewing and Evaluating)
- Int.2 (SCQF 5) Numeracy (Using Graphical Information)
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